AC Milan says goodbye to Stefano Pioli after more than five years

football
By The Scout

Stefano Pioli is leaving AC Milan after more than five years, the club announced through official channels. The rumors about an early departure from Milan have been going around for some time and it is now certain that the 58-year-old trainer will be on the sidelines for the last time on Saturday evening in the home game against US Salernitana. i Rossoneri. Pioli still had a contract until mid-2025.

The Italian had been with the red club from Milan since October 2019 and would eventually play 239 more games. Saturday evening will be his 240th service. Pioli guided Milan to the Serie A title in the 2021/22 season. This season, the club had to watch how arch-rival Inter seized the national title after a mutual match.

Milan thanks Pioli and his technical staff on the website. “Stefano's professionalism and human approach have contributed significantly to the growth of the squad and embodied the club's core values from day one.”

????????? ???????????? ? pic.twitter.com/JzAPnqLWi0

— AC Milan (@acmilan) May 24, 2024

Pioli, in turn, would like to thank the club for being part of Milan's history. “He is very grateful to the owner, the management, the team, the staff and everyone within the club for their support and extraordinary dedication,” Milan said on the website. “He would also like to thank the fans who have supported Milan over the years with their unconditional support.”

Milan finished in second place in Serie A this season. The gap with national champions Inter is currently no less than nineteen points. In the Europa League, the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by AS Roma.

Julen Lopetegui had long been in the picture as Pioli's successor and was even in advanced negotiations with the club. At the beginning of May it was revealed that the Spaniard had chosen West Ham United after all and he has now also been presented by the Hammers.

Milan is now busy with the arrival of Paulo Fonseca, Fabrizio Romano reported earlier on Friday. The 51-year-old trainer has an expiring contract with LOSC Lille. Fonseca was already at the helm of Roma for 102 games between 2019 and 2021.

Want to always stay informed of the most important football news? Join the Voetbalzone WhatsApp channel now!

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.